For information on using ADB to put your device in Doze, see Testing with Doze and App Standby. Tap the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner. Apps > Settings > Data usage > Background data. Disable this feature for apps you don’t want to refresh automatically, or disable background app refresh system-wide. I confirmed all the permissions of Mc Afee Mobile app but it is still turning off in background on my Android (Lenovo Vibe P1) phone. How to turn off background app refresh android Scroll down to our app > tap Notifications > toggle on/off Allow Notifications.